A brief description of the role of Mutual Funds in money markets and government securities makets are provided. Some of the regulatory issues that arise are discussed. The role of Mutual Funds in financial inclusion is provided. [Address at the CII 7th Edition of Mutual Fund Summit]....

The paper examines micro-level price dynamics of the major dietary sources of protein in India, based on demand-supply fundamentals. As levels of affluence increase, the demand for proteins increases. But some categories show a long-term decline in availability, others show volatile growth due...

Economic stability can be seen as an essential component of any strategy for inclusive development. To the extent that central banks play a role in providing that stability, the experience of the crisis has led to considerable thinking and debate on its implications for central bank mandates,...

In this article, I would like to explore some of the thinking around issues in inclusive growth and development in the face of recent economic and financial crisis. We use recent articulations by a cross-section of central bankers and use this as a backdrop for the way the Reserve Bank of India...